Science Centre Singapore

The Science Centre Singapore is a scientific institution in Jurong East, Singapore, specialising in the promotion of scientific and technological education for the general public.
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15 Science Centre Rd, 609081 Singapore
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Science Centre Singapore, KidsSTOP™ and Omni-Theatre are closed on 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Apr and 6, 13, 27 May 2019.

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Please note that the Science Centre exhibitions will be closed on all Mondays except school and public holidays. Lab lessons for schools will continue as per normal on closure days. We thank you for your understanding.

 

How can planes navigate in fog? How can a GPS (global positioning system) receiver determine its position (and why is it sometimes considerably off the mark)? Radio waves penetrate fog and clouds and have mostly obsoleted the lighthouses of old. In this workshop, we use ultrasonic waves as a model for radio waves. Students use ultrasonic receivers and an oscilloscope to determine their position in the lab using direction (angulation) and time (lateration) measurements.

Objectives:
Waves; interpretation of oscilloscope waveforms, wave motion; use of oscilloscope, geometry and measurement.

Delivery Type Hands On Workshop
Level S2, S3, S4, S5, JC1, JC2
Number of Pax 10 to 20
Duration 2 hours
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Fees $15

 

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